Typewriter attachment



A. R. McNEAL.

TYPEWRTTER ATTACHMENT. APPLICATION HLED FEB. 28, 1920.

ARMm /z wrmzssES Patented Feb. 15, 1921.:

ANNIE RODNEY MCNEAL, 0F NORFOLK VIRGINIA.

TYPEW'BXTEE Specification of Letters Patent.

ATTACHMENT.

Patented Feb. 15, 1921.

Application filed February 28, 1520. Serial No. 382,040.

To all whom it may concern:

Me it known that l, Armin RooNnr hic- NEAL, a citizen of the United Fatates, residing at Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Typewriter Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a typewriter attachment, and has for its primary purpose to, hold or maintain the papers in position so that they cannot be blown by drafts from fans, doors, windows, or the like in the direction of the operator, thus holding the paper in a position whereby the typewritten matter is in full view of the operator.

Another object of the invention resides in the construction of a device whi 11 can be quickly and easily placed in position upona machine for use, or removed therefrom at the will of the operator.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be readily understood when the following detail description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed. 5

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing the invention applied'to a typewriter for use.

Fig. 2 is a sectional View through the platen of the machine showing one of the supports positioned thereon.

Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of the supports for the rod removed from the machine.

Fig. 4 is a detail view of a modified form of the invention.

The device forming the subject matter of my invention comprises a pair of rings or the like adapted to be fixed upon the platen shaft between the platen and knob therefor, these rings, each being made up of two sections to be readily applied to the shaft or removed therefrom as desired. The sections are made in a manner illustrated in Fig. 3 whereby the sections can be readily associated and held together as at 11. The sections 10 may be of any desired size and thickness to fit different types of machines.

. Projectingfrom the upper section of each ring is a sure rod 12, which is obliquely disposed with respect to the slot and terminates to provide a loop 13. The rods project an appreciable distance above the paper table, the loops of the respective rods being in horizontal alinement to receive and support a transverse bar 14. The bar 14: is disposed with respect to the paper table, to lie in front of the paper being used on the machine, this rod preventing the draft from fans, door or windows or the like from blowmg the paper in the direction of the operator, and in this manner the papers are always maintained in the position so that the said typewritten matter is in full view of the operator. The rod 12 at each side of the machine is braced by means of the element '15 which is also constructed of Wire and has one end wrapped about the rod 12 for firmness, the opposite end of the rod being fixed to an appropriate part of the machine to support the device as is readily understood.

In Fig. 4, T have shown a modified form of the invention wherein the clamp is of substantially U-shaped formation and adapted to embrace the squared portion of the tabulating rod of a typewriter, the clamp being indicated at 16, and being secured to the tabulating rod by means of a set screw or the like indicated at 17. This clamp is formed with a pocket 18 for the reception of one end of the rod 19, the rod being held associated with the clamp through the instrumentality of a leaf spring 20 having one end fixed to one wall of the pocket, and its free end bearing against the rod 19 when the latter is associated with the clamp. The rod 19 at each side of the machine, is formed. with a loop at its upper end to receive a bar similar to the bar 15 above mentioned. The parts are so positioned upon the machine that the bar used in connection with the modified form of the invention assumes the same position as the bar 15 referred to in connection with the preferred form of the invention so that the papers are always maintained at a proper position to permit the typewritten matter to be read by the operator while the paper is in the machine.

While it is believed that the nature and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the foregoing description, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact details shown, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired'as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

I Having thus described my invention what I'c1a1m as new 1s:-

'A paper support for typewriting machines comprising a pair of arms arranged at the opposite sldes of the machine, a two part clamp associating each arm'with the platen 10 shaft of the machine, the free ends of said V In testimon armszterminating in 1oop's,'a transversebar supported by said loops and arrangedin ad- Vance of the paper table of the machine to prevent the paperfrom being blown in the direction of 'theoperator;- and a brace for 

